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- ‘Espresso’ electric guitar completedWe have nicknamed it ‘Espresso’ after the dark brown gloss finish which resembles the surface of a long black
- A Collection of Archtop Guitars BeginsWe are currently preparing our 2016 collection of archtop guitars.
There are some exciting instruments amongst them. We will be - All-Maple Electric Guitar Just FinishedThe top is carved from one of the most beautiful and even-grained pieces of flamed German Maple we have
- An Intense & Rewarding Guitar Making Course
The Winter 2018 Hancock Guitar
- Archtop Guitar Now in StockAfter a long absence of Hancock archtop guitar in stock we have the first stock guitar of 2016 completed,
- Classical Guitar CompletedWe have taken the rarest and most exceptional timbers and crafted them with the upmost care to produce this
- Continuing the Evolution of Archtop Guitar Design
Archtop guitars have developed their unique character over the past century. They are now considered by many to be
- First-Hand Encounter with an Amazing Torres Guitar
I was fortunate to inspect an original Antonio de Torres guitar on a recent visit to Japan.
It’s the fourth
- Guitar Making Course Wrap Up – Winter 2019
Some diverse and amazing acoustic guitars were built at our Winter 2019 Guitar Making Course. Each instrument reflected the
- Guitar Making Course Wrap Up – Summer 2022
After two weeks of intensive guitar making our course has finished. The students completed some beautiful guitars.
Craig, Peter and
- Guitar Making Courses – New Acoustic, Electric & Ukulele OptionsWe’re excited to now be offering a broader range of instruments you can build at our Guitar Making Courses.
Participants - Happy New Year from Hancock Guitars!
Thank you everyone for your support in 2018!
It was a big year for us and we built some of
- Happy New Year!
Thank you to all of our customers, suppliers and friends who have supported us this year.
We look forward to
- Hold Your Horses! We have a new featured instrumentThe Jackaroo is an Australian country themed electric guitar, as unique as the land which inspired it.
We used a - January Guitar Making Course Wrap UpOur January 2016 guitar making course finished up on Saturday with some fantastic instruments.
It was a small class this - Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival October 2015We were pleased to exhibit our instruments for the first time at the Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival on October
- Merry Christmas from Hancock GuitarsWe would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy, safe and prosperous new year!
2015 has been - Mid-Year Course Wrap UpSome amazing guitars came out of our July 2017 Guitar Making Course. The first solidbody electric was made by Jamie.
- New Featured Instrument‘The Maverick’ is our latest Featured Instrument. It’s a handsome solidbody electric guitar with a stunning and versatile sound.
- New Featured Instrument‘The Phantom’ is our latest Featured Instrument. It is an archtop jazz guitar which pushes the boundaries between art
- Photo from the Early Days
We don’t usually get nostalgic but this is one we had to share.
Dane and Sean circa 1995 at the
- Progress – 2016 Collection of Archtop GuitarsThe first instrument to be finished will be a James Sherlock model in a natural gloss finish. It is
- Progress in 2016 & Plans for 20172016 has been a year of strong dedication to our craft. Hancock Guitars has progressed both in a practical
- Summer 2019 Guitar Making Course
The February Hancock Guitar Making Course was a great time for us and the participants.
Thank you Peter and James - Summer Guitar Making Course 2018
Our January 2018 Guitar Making Course was a rewarding two weeks.
The two students, Darrin and Steve built very different
- Sustainability Update
The start of a new year is a good time for us to let you know what we’ve been
- The 3 electric guitars we’re currently buildingWe have built a few electric guitars this year, but right now electrics have taken over the workshop, with
- Video Available – Steve from Passion Cactus on an Orchestra ModelSteve from Passion Cactus demonstrates an Orchestra Model acoustic with some high-energy improvised fingerstyle in this video –
- Welcome to the new Hancock Guitars website!The website is a complete overhaul of our previous site. The new website includes information about our full range
- Welcoming a New Year
2021, let’s do this, we’re ready to go!
We’re excited to be heading into a new year. It will bring
- Workshop JamMusic has always been a huge presence in the Hancock workshop, but it’s a rare pleasure to have a